ready for the knacker's yard



ready for the knacker's yard

In a state of ruin or failure due to having become useless or obsolete. Refers to a slaughterhouse for old or injured horses. Once a booming industry, home video rental was ready for the knacker's yard as soon as the Internet became a common household utility.
See also: ready, yard

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
PrincePRINTSEnglish
Vanessa[və'nesə]
TemanTEE-mən (English)Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
EimearEE-murIrish
Cecile['sesil]
JettaYET-tahDutch